Do you have somewhere safe to sleep tonight?
If you don't, call Housing Connect, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 800 588.
Do you need housing assistance?
Call Housing Connect on 1800 800 588, Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.
or visit a Housing Connect office.
Are you escaping family violence?
If it's an emergency, call Tasmania Police on 000 or
Family Violence Response and Referral Line on 1800 633 937.
How can Housing Connect help?
Housing Connect can assist you if you need help to find and keep safe, secure and appropriate housing.
Housing Connect can help you with:
- finding a bed in a shelter if you need crisis accommodation
- applying for social housing with one of Tasmania’s social housing providers
- finding an affordable private rental home
- applying for financial assistance, such as help with a bond or rent arrears, to help you keep your private rental
- finding housing if you have been affected by family violence
- advice and referrals to other services that can help you
- support to plan for your housing and other goals in your life.
What can I expect when I contact Housing Connect?
You will receive a simple but comprehensive assessment for all your housing needs. This includes personalised support to help you find and keep a home and live a good life.
Housing Connect will also give you information and help you apply for the housing options you are eligible for.
Find more information about the assessment process and how Housing Connect can help you here.
Personalised support
Housing Connect works with you to provide tailored support that strengthens your connections to family, friends and the community, so you can build a brighter future.
Support is provided based on your stage of life. It’s designed for young people, single people, families (with or without children) and older people.
The level of support you receive is based on an assessment of your needs:
- Short-term support is provided at Housing Connect offices.
- If you need longer-term support, you will be referred to a personalised support service.
Personalised support is provided by five organisations:
- Anglicare (statewide)
- CatholicCare (statewide)
- Hobart City Mission (South)
- Wintringham (statewide)
- Wyndarra Centre (Circular Head).
Housing Connect can also refer you to other support services that can help you find and keep a home and live a good life, such as alcohol and drug services or mental health services.
Housing Connect offices
| South | Hobart |
Anglicare, 159 Collins Street From 5 January 2026 the office will be temporarily relocated to: Level 3, 181 Collins Street | Weekdays, 9am – 5pm |
| North | Launceston | Anglicare, 122 Elizabeth Street | Weekdays, 9am – 5pm |
| North-West | Devonport | Anglicare, 31 King Street | Weekdays, 9am – 5pm |
| Burnie | Anglicare, 51 Wilmot Street | Weekdays, 9am – 5pm | |
| Smithton | Wyndarra Centre, 43 Smith Street | Monday: 1pm – 4pm Tuesday – Friday: 10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm | |
More information
Are you a housing, homelessness or support service provider? Read more on our Information for Partners page.
Client consent form
Are you helping someone who is receiving support from Housing Connect? Please complete the Client consent to share information form (PDF 158.9 KB) as part of your enquiry.